"Y1989"
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Genre: Romance, Drama
Director: Heiner Carow
Year: Y1989
Country: East Germany
Language: German
Cast: Matthias Freihof,Dagmar Manzel,Dirk Kummer,Michael Gwisdek,Werner Dissel



Reportedly the first film to come out of East Germany to deal openly with gay issues. Philipp, a closeted teacher is dating a female collegue to keep up appearances. One night, by 'accident' he stumbles into a gay bar, meets and promptly falls in love with a young man. Transformed by this love he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is. Keywords:Love,Teacher,Gay Bar,Cover Up